Belgian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton takes pole in qualifying with a masterclass in the rain

Hamilton again revelled in wet conditions at the tricky Spa Circuit to finish comfortably clear of title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Hammy had struggled in the wake of Vettel and Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen – four times a winner at Spa.

But then the rains came and Hammy roared into top form with an immaculate and faultless final flourish around the tricky 4.2 miles circuit, with its 19 turns, that left the Ferrari favourites behind the magnificent Mercedes.

Hammy, who leads Vettel by 24 points in the championship, was delighted with his 78th pole in his 221st GP.